Who works when the government shuts down?

Compiled by Dan X. McGraw

Thousands of government employees are out of work Tuesday after the government shutdown. Here are a few of the jobs that would be allowed to continue to work and a few that would be furloughed.

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Will work: Money printers and engravers

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Someone will still be printing Benjamins and other currency if the government comes to a halt. However, money printers and engravers will be part of a small section of the Treasury Department that would be allowed to work.

Someone will still be printing Benjamins and other currency if the government comes to a halt. However, money printers and engravers will be part of a small section of the Treasury Department that would be allowed to work.